Baking ireland

Make authentic pastéis de nata at home. Homemade rough puff pastry, silky egg custard with cinnamon and lemon, and perfectly caramelised dark tops — just like Lisbon.

Classic lemon meringue pie recipe with crisp shortcrust pastry, tangy lemon curd filling, and a fluffy golden meringue topping. Step-by-step guide with tips.

Discover the Irish overnight method for perfect blueberry scones. Chris’s recipe delivers golden, fluffy scones bursting with fresh blueberries every time.

Learn how to make perfectly soft, golden hot cross buns with raisins, warming spices, and a shiny apricot glaze. A traditional Irish and British classic, ready in under three hours.

Discover what Irish pub names really mean — from family surnames to Gaelic words — and why every sign above a door tells a story most tourists never hear.

Chris from The Irish Baker Abroad shares his small batch cinnamon rolls recipe — nine soft, fluffy rolls with a dark brown sugar and cornstarch filling, topped with a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting. Perfect for a weekend bake.

Master the perfect traditional Irish scones with Chris from The Irish Baker Abroad — light, fluffy, golden, and ready in 30 minutes. Full recipe inside.

Every August, the small Kerry town of Killorglin does something…

A beautifully rustic rhubarb and almond frangipane tart with homemade shortcrust pastry, silky almond cream, fresh rhubarb, and a golden lattice top from The Irish Baker Abroad.

Learn how to make traditional Dublin Turnover Bread at home using a simple no-knead method. Soft white loaves with the classic floury top and finger-poked sections — a beloved Irish bakery staple.